Five tips if you’re travelling alone
As most of you probably know by now I live happily with “other half” as we call him here. We’ve known each other for 15 years. Before I met him…
Category: About travelling
A post-backpacker depression
Are you 40-ish? Did you travel as a backpacker in the early 90’s? Have life caught up with you and do you struggle with the fact that you can’t/don’t want…
Should you book your trip with a travel agent or DIY?
You’ve decided to go travelling. Now you need to get things planned – get a ticket etc. What’s best; to book everything with a travel agent – or do it…
Not all that glitters is gold
Not all that glitters is gold. Traveling is rewarding, exciting, challenging – and sometimes not all that glamorous….. Here are some of my not-so-often-mentioned memories from some of my travels….
Do you ever get sick on your travels?
Do you get sick when you travel? I do. Always! It can’t just be bad luck… So what is it – and what do you do when you’re a long…
Why do we travel?
On our latest trip to Thailand I started wondering, why do (some) people travel so much – just for fun? Here are my thoughts – I’m very curious to hear…
Counting Countries
“Number of countries visited: +45. Coming up: Vanuatu”. We all know these posts on social media. But is travelling really about high numbers and the most exotic places? I’m boring…
How to make a difference on your travels
Have you ever heard about “Pack for a Purpose”? If not; read on! This is your chance to make a difference on your travels – a real difference!